spanning distances with telepresence

"Telepresence" involves the distant operation interface engages so much of the operator's sensory information processing potential that the operator feels like they are physically present at the distant setting. This is a higher standard than virtual presence operation. Also, Lisboa Virtual is interesting.

Telepresence Virtual Reality is the application of Virtual Reality applied science to enable people to be in one place and yet function like they were in a second, remote physical place. Telepresence is different from mixed reality because the virtual reality may be transparent to the person engaged. Virtual reality becomes a means, not an end. It serves as a way to "be" in a different place absent going there. The human participant only consciously engages with real world worlds. Category #3 virtual reality is useful for teleconferencing, virtual presence medicine, virtual tourism, virtual home tours, and investigation of dangerous environments (underwater, investigation of outer space, etc.). Further, Virtual Tours Mound, Minnesota discusses these issues.

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